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2016 Unlimited springs on a 2012 Spor

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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 02:49 PM
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So I have been gather some take off parts people have been selling after they upgrade. I purchased a new set of 2016 unlimited wheels with 255/70/ r18 tires. I also purchase a suspension set from an unlimited front spring compression is 17 and rear is 59. My stock front spring is 14 and I think the rear is 56.


From what I have read this should give me a 1 inch lift...right? Will I need any modifications placing the unlimited springs and struts on my jeep? Any brake line modification, of extension brackets needed or is it a direct swap?
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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 05:20 AM
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I don't believe you need to replace anything. This may be of help....

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stoc...uestion-85825/
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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 06:17 AM
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I did this same swap on my '11 before I got my current lift.

I got longer front sway bar links (quick disconnects) and brake line drop brackets to go with the springs (and Rubi shocks)

I also ran a 3/4" coil spacer in the front to level it out.

None of these are life and death, but it made it much better for off road use.

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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kaptkrappy
I did this same swap on my '11 before I got my current lift.

I got longer front sway bar links (quick disconnects) and brake line drop brackets to go with the springs (and Rubi shocks)

I also ran a 3/4" coil spacer in the front to level it out.

None of these are life and death, but it made it much better for off road use.

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How much of a lift did you get once the springs settled in? Would the stock front swaybar links reach after you put in the new springs?
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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by m2736185
How much of a lift did you get once the springs settled in? Would the stock front swaybar links reach after you put in the new springs?
With the 3/4" coil spacer and the #17 spring I got 2.5" of lift in the front (stock #14).

The rear went up just about an even 2 inches with a #18 spring (stock #55)

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The sway bar links will reach, but the sway bar angle points down a few degrees more than it should.

I hope this helps.


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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 11:43 AM
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So for the front the 3/4 spacers are needed to level it out?
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by m2736185
So for the front the 3/4 spacers are needed to level it out?

On mine it was.


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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 05:47 PM
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That is my current setup. So if I use my 17/58 setup I should gain 2.5 inches? I am also gonna purchase rough country adjustable track bar, rough country adjustable lower control arms, the 3/4 spacer for the front and strut extension brackets. Will I need any spacers for the rear to have everything leveled out?
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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by m2736185
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That is my current setup. So if I use my 17/58 setup I should gain 2.5 inches? I am also gonna purchase rough country adjustable track bar, rough country adjustable lower control arms, the 3/4 spacer for the front and strut extension brackets. Will I need any spacers for the rear to have everything leveled out?

Adjustable front lower control arms are a good idea to get the correct caster back in the front.

I still haven't done anything with the track bars yet. Even at 3 inches of lift, they are only off center about a 1/4 inch.

I don't think you will need a coil spacer it the rear, but you will need to re-locate your brake line frame brackets.

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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 11:33 AM
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Well lets see how this goes. I purchased a JKS trackbar, synergy 3/4 front spacers and rough country adjustable LCAs. Gonna do the spring swap and then align and hopefully everything runs smooth afterwards
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